WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Counselling Begins with Registration and Seat Allocation
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has commenced the decentralised counselling process for WBJEE 2026 admissions, starting September 7 with registration and choice filling. The process offers 33,857 seats across various undergraduate Engineering, Technology, Architecture, and Pharmacy courses. Candidates must pay a Rs 250 registration fee and later a Rs 2,000 seat acceptance fee upon seat allocation. Key deadlines include registration by September 8, merit list publication on September 10, and subsequent document verification and admission confirmation through mid-September.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 6 Sept, 02:32 pm. Other outlets followed.
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